River North Tyne

10 fish species have been recorded at 29 locations along the River North Tyne.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
Fish species
10
Places surveyed
29
Survey visits
127
Records span
1993–2026

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

29 of 29 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta2620264,330Median: 6.2 cm2,540 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 47.1 cm—
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar24202614,270Median: 5.7 cm4,355 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 57 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus2420261,337Median: 2.8 cm369 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 5.9 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula2120261,687Recorded length: 3.7 cm1 fish measuredView stone loach measurement →—
European eelAnguilla anguilla16202668Median: 33 cm68 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 65 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio142026407——
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus13202670Median: 4 cm22 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm—
Brook lampreyLampetra planeri22005———
River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis2201221Median: 11 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 16 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus1202533Median: 4.2 cm33 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 17.6 cm—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River North Tyne. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.

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